Salmon with lemon sauce

Salmon with lemon sauce

Main dishes

A light and flavorful dish, perfect for any season.

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This lemon-glazed salmon is a simple and delicious dish that can be prepared in just a few minutes. It’s perfect for a quick dinner or a get-together with friends.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$4.16 $2.08 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $2.61
  • $0.73
  • $0.28
  • $0.54

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare a light broth by combining water, a bouillon cube, the zest of a lemon, and white wine.
  2. Remove the skin from the salmon and cut it in half. ≈ 8 min
  3. Place the salmon slices in the boiling broth.
  4. Heat gently for about 10 minutes.
  5. Separate the salmon slices and let them cool at room temperature on a plate.
  6. Press and filter the orange juice. ≈ 3 min
  7. Combine the mayonnaise with three tablespoons of orange juice and brandy, adding the liquids gradually. ≈ 4 min
  8. Place each portion of salmon on a plate, brush it with the mayonnaise-based sauce, and then arrange them side by side. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Salmon with lemon sauce

  • 200 g of salmon, sliced$2.61
  • One glass of white wine$0.73
  • 1 lemon$0.28
  • 1 orange$0.54

Total$4.16

that's $2.08 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of salmon, sliced
  • 750 ml of water
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped vegetables
  • One glass of white wine
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 orange
  • 1 tablespoon of brandy
  • 3 tablespoons of store-bought mayonnaise

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